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TRR to CEI: distance & flight time
Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,478 mi
2,378 km · 1,284 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TRR
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base36 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base51 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base54 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRR from CEI?
The flight distance from Trinciomalee (TRR) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,478 miles (2,378 km, 1,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRR to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Trinciomalee and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1.5 hours ahead of Trinciomalee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRR to CEI?
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